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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,679.60, 246,576.15 and 98,106.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,679.60, 246,576.15 and 98,106.42 is: 135,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,679.60 : 246,576.15 = 98,106.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,679.60/246,576.15 = 98,106.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,679.60x = 246,576.15 × 98,106.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,679.60x = 24,190,704,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,704,258.54/178,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,385.93

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